Novitiate: A Day in the Life

Created on Wednesday, 17 August 2016 08:36

In the midst of a busy and anxious world, young men are still answering the counter-cultural call to the Catholic Religious Life of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience. The "Novitiate" is the second year of formation as a Capuchin Franciscan friar, and its primary task is discernment & prayer through contemplation.

This video was published by our brothersof the Midwest Capuchin Province of St. Joseph

Discernment Weekend Draws a Crowd

Created on Sunday, 14 August 2016 14:09

It was another great turnout for an Alverno Discernment Weekend in August. Our brothers Rafa Anguiano, OFM Cap., and Tom Betz, OFM Cap., were ably assisted by Brs. Alex Hostoffer, OFM Cap., Andrew Corriente, OFM Cap., and Brian Wofford, OFM Cap., who arrived in Salisbury, PA, and our Alverno Retreat house outside of town, to lead 16 young men discerning a call to the Religious Life as a Capuchin Friar.

Called to Serve

Created on Saturday, 04 June 2016 13:17

Our friars Rafael Anguiano, OFM Cap., Juan Antonio Cruz, OFM Cap. and Brian Stacy, OFM Cap., were ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at St. Augustine Church (Our Lady of the Angels Parish) in Pittsburgh, PA. Having served their Diaconate Internships at our friaries in Philadelphia, PA, Cumberland, MD, and Washington, DC, the brothers will soon be reassigned.

Conferring the Sacrament of Orders was our own brother Bishop Donald Lippert, OFM Cap., who ministers in the Diocese of Mendi, Papua New Guinea.

We are proud to be your brothers, and we are grateful for these men who join in the ministry of unity and mercy in the Body of Christ.

Vocation Prayer

Lord, there are so many things in my lifethat I do not understand,So many questions about the future that I need to ask.

What is your plan for me?What is the work you want me to do?

All I really know is that you love me.Show me the road you want me to walk -to fulfillment, to happiness, to holiness.

And if you are calling me topriesthood or to the religious life,give me the strength to say “yes”and the grace to begin even nowto prepare myself for the challengeof a life spent in your service andin the care of your people.